| Car Repair Specialists in Eugene since 1973 | ||
| Some previous Car and light Truck Tips and Information, with Preventative Maintenance sprinkled in. | ||
| Auto Electrical - Performance and Electronics | ||
| Tuneups - What/When and Cost. Do you need a Tune-Up? What does it consist of? | No Starts A few easy tests for your starter and how to explain your "no start" problem. | |
| Is that Check Engine Light Important? What should I do when the light comes on? | Intermittents? Sometimes my car runs good other times it doesn't or won't start, what's wrong? | |
| Battery Cables On some cars these overlooked cables are very expensive when they go bad. |
Electronic Stability Control - what is it? How
your vehicle can keep you on 4 wheels. |
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| Batteries, Buying, Ratings, Jump Starting What to look for when buying, keeping them clean. | ||
| Engine, PowerTrain and Brakes | ||
| A Matter of Timing What is a Timing Belt? Do I need to replace it? What else should I replace? |
What is a
Headgasket? Symptoms of a "blown"
headgasket. Why they fail. |
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| Automatic Transmission Life Why many of these expensive components fail. | Brake repair and ABS Noises, pulsation, material, fluid and problems. | |
| Thermostats This little part may be robbing you everyday of precious fuel dollars. | Clutch - How it works | |
| Car Repair and Maintenance Costs | ||
| Automotive Diagnostic Costs Why does it cost so much to find out what is wrong with my Car? | Comparing car repair or service Estimates A service performed at one place may be different than the next. | |
| Vehicle Service Contracts Is buying a breakdown insurance a good idea? | Car Warranty Myth Who can do the maintenance if your car is under manufacture warranty | |
| Maintenance, Fluids and Safety | ||
| Antifreeze Why is it so important, why does it need to be changed and how much is necessary. | Oil Facts, Grades and Intervals Plenty of oil facts, how often should it be changed, Synthetics. | |
| Cooling Hose Replacement Why they fail without warning, when to replace them. | Oil Filters The differences between quality cheap filters. | |
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Child Safety A few tips to protect our
little ones
in case of an accident. |
Gasoline Information/Better Mileage Information on octane, quality, ethanol, additives, storage, etc. | |
| Air Conditioning What causes compressors to fail - what kind of maintenance needed. | Oregon's Ethanol law What's in your fuel? Does it matter? | |
| Power Steering and belt noises Noises, Service Recommendations and belt dressing. | Towing with your Car Don't end up along side the road on your vacation. | |
| Tire Life - tips to Make your Tires last Information on tire care, types of tires, tire age, siping and pressures. |
Maximize your Car's Value
for resale or just for
longevity. |
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| Buying, Selling or Recycling and your car | ||
| Buy a New or Used Car Some things to think about before putting down that money for another car. |
Oregon's Lemon Law
What rights does Oregon's
lemon law give you, when does it apply? |
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| Should you keep that old car or sell it? Is it time to give up and buy a new car, or not. | Recycling and your Car Please recycle those old fluids, Batteries and other parts. | |
| Miscellaneous Tips | ||
| Critters in your Ducts? Rodents do a lot of damage to cars every year. They love wiring and heater ducts. | Test drive your Owner's Manual There is a lot of information in that often forgotten manual. | |
| Catalytic Converters What that expensive thing under your car does and how to protect it. | Taking that Driver's test Some humorous tips from a former DMV examiner. | |
| VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) What is it and where can I find it? | ||
| Glossary of Automotive Parts How an oxygen sensor, EGR valve and a few other things work. | ||
| Today's car
has more computer power than the Apollo II spacecraft that Neil
Armstrong flew to the moon. (USA Today March, 3, 1997) Many of today's cars have more than 100 million lines of software code running everything from navigation systems to braking systems. November 2010 |